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36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Orlando VA Healthcare System 13800 Veterans Way Orlando FL 32827 X X 541380 $19 Million N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs Orlando VA Healthcare System 13800 Veterans Way Orlando FL 32827 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Orlando VA Healthcare System 13800 Veterans Way Orlando FL 32827

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

(877) 353-9791

(512) 460-5429 See CONTINUATION Page Water Testing Legionella for Orlando VA Healthcare System

(OVAHCS)

Contractor shall complete VAAR 852.219-75. Please refer to section C.9 of this solicitation.

Submission of Questions: To maintain the integrity of this solicitation and subsequent award, all vendors are advised that any question(s) must be submitted in written form via e-mail to

Victoria.roblesburgos@va.gov no later than Friday, 06-20-2025 at 2PM EDT.

See CONTINUATION Page X X

VICTORIA ROBLES

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SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Orders shall be placed in accordance with the ordering clause. The default method of payment shall be electronic funds transfer submitted into Tungsten, unless the Contracting Officer specifies otherwise. The Contractor is required to maintain an awareness of available order quantities as they are depleted during performance. Services rendered which exceed order quantities issued by the Contracting Officer shall be the risk of the Contractor and any cost thereof may be borne by the Contractor.

The quantities are estimated quantities only and shall be considered nonbinding.

The guaranteed minimum for the fiscal year in which the contract was awarded shall be $1,500.00.

The total maximum amount of services acquired under this contract shall not exceed $2,500,000.00.

ITEM INFORMATION

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 9 / Domiciliary (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: F103 - Environmental Systems Protection - Water Quality Support

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0001

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 11 / Community Living Center (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0002

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 14 / Fisher House (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0003

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Water Features (3ea)/ Cooling Towers (CEP)

POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0004

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Baldwin (LB) CEP Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0005

Water Samples and Testing: Lakemont Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0006

Water Samples and Testing: Viera OPC Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0007

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Baldwin (LB) Domiciliary Buildings No. 519, 520, 521, 522, 519A (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0008

Random Samples LN/LB (Buildings: No. 9, 11, 14, 519, 520, 521, 522, 519A)(Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0009

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona, Building No. 2 (Bed Tower/Sleep Lab (Quarterly: 50 Hot Water Samples, 50 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0010

Random Samples Lake Nona, Building No. 2 (Bed Tower/Sleep Lab)

POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0011

Supplemental testing by COR Request (Quarterly: 250 Hot Water Samples, 250 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 0012

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 9 / Domiciliary (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples) Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 11 / Community Living Center (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 14 / Fisher House (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Water Features (3ea)/ Cooling Towers (CEP)

POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Baldwin (LB) CEP Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lakemont Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Viera OPC Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Baldwin (LB) Domiciliary Buildings No. 519, 520, 521, 522, 519A (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Random Samples LN/LB (Buildings: No. 9, 11, 14, 519, 520, 521, 522, 519A)(Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona, Building No. 2 (Bed Tower/Sleep Lab (Quarterly: 50 Hot Water Samples, 50 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Random Samples Lake Nona, Building No. 2 (Bed Tower/Sleep Lab)

POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Supplemental testing by COR Request (Quarterly: 250 Hot Water Samples, 250 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 9 / Domiciliary (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples) Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 11 / Community Living Center (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 14 / Fisher House (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Water Features (3ea)/ Cooling Towers (CEP)

POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Baldwin (LB) CEP Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lakemont Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Viera OPC Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Baldwin (LB) Domiciliary Buildings No. 519, 520, 521, 522, 519A (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Random Samples LN/LB (Buildings: No. 9, 11, 14, 519, 520, 521, 522, 519A)(Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona, Building No. 2 (Bed Tower/Sleep Lab (Quarterly: 50 Hot Water Samples, 50 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Random Samples Lake Nona, Building No. 2 (Bed Tower/Sleep Lab)

POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Supplemental testing by COR Request (Quarterly: 250 Hot Water Samples, 250 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2027 POP End: 06-30-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 9 / Domiciliary (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples) Contract Period: Option 3 POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 11 / Community Living Center (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 14 / Fisher House (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Water Features (3ea)/ Cooling Towers (CEP)

POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Baldwin (LB) CEP Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lakemont Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Viera OPC Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Baldwin (LB) Domiciliary Buildings No. 519, 520, 521, 522, 519A (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Random Samples LN/LB (Buildings: No. 9, 11, 14, 519, 520, 521, 522, 519A)(Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona, Building No. 2 (Bed Tower/Sleep Lab (Quarterly: 50 Hot Water Samples, 50 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Random Samples Lake Nona, Building No. 2 (Bed Tower/Sleep Lab)

POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Supplemental testing by COR Request (Quarterly: 250 Hot Water Samples, 250 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2028 POP End: 06-30-2029 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 9 / Domiciliary (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples) Contract Period: Option 4 POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 11 / Community Living Center (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Building No. 14 / Fisher House (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona (LN) Water Features (3ea)/ Cooling Towers (CEP)

POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Baldwin (LB) CEP Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lakemont Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Viera OPC Cooling Towers

POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Baldwin (LB) Domiciliary Buildings No. 519, 520, 521, 522, 519A (Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Random Samples LN/LB (Buildings: No. 9, 11, 14, 519, 520, 521, 522, 519A)(Quarterly: 10 Hot Water Samples, 10 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Water Samples and Testing: Lake Nona, Building No. 2 (Bed Tower/Sleep Lab (Quarterly: 50 Hot Water Samples, 50 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Random Samples Lake Nona, Building No. 2 (Bed Tower/Sleep Lab)

POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Supplemental testing by COR Request (Quarterly: 250 Hot Water Samples, 250 Cold Water Samples)

POP Begin: 07-01-2029 POP End: 06-30-2030 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

GRAND TOTAL

B.3 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

The following Performance Work Statement (PWS) sets forth general requirements for providing on-site Legionella Water Testing for Orlando VA Medical Center (OVAMC).

1. General: This requirement is for a contractor to provide scheduled quarterly on-site testing services and unscheduled retesting services within seven (7) days of notification. This is a non-personnel services contract. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. The contractor shall have the technology and know-how to efficiently and effectively manage services in its entirety. Contractor shall have the capability to support testing quantity increases for unforeseen and/or unscheduled conditions.

2. Description of Services:

a. Perform quarterly Legionella Pneumophila water testing of 10 hot and 10 cold water distal points at the following locations.

1) Lake Nona Community Living Center (CLC)

2) Lake Nona Domiciliary (DOM)

3) Lake Nona Fisher House

4) Lake Nona Hospital

5) Lake Nona Clinic

6) Lake Baldwin DOM

7) Lake Baldwin Outpatient Clinic (OPC)

b. Perform unscheduled Legionella Pneumophila water retesting of distal points designated by the government. Retesting takes place upon positive Legionella Pneumophila test and completion of water system chlorination.

1) Water System Chlorination’s or remediation of a specific area will be the responsibility of the Government and will be performed at a time that is coordinated around the operational needs of the building to not interfere with patient care.

2) The exact dates and times of the Water System Chlorination or Remediation for each affected location will be communicated to the Contractor by the COR or POC for that specific location. These are coordinated with the building staff at each location to prevent delays in patient care.

3) Retesting of the distal points that previously tested positive Legionella Pneumophila must occur on the first business day after 48 hours has elapsed post the Water System Chlorination on the identified building.

3. Certifications: Contractor’s laboratory shall be certified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) program as proficient at performing the culture of Legionella from environmental samples.

Contractor shall culture samples in accordance with standard methods for Legionella isolation by culture consistent with certified CDC-ELITE recommended guidelines. Contractor must have the capability for all recovered Legionella isolates to be properly stored for at least 6 months to ensure availability if molecular characterization is required.

a. Laboratory shall provide a report indicating the analytical results for each sample submitted.

b. Results shall be calculated in terms of colony forming units (CFU)/ml.

c. Detection limit must be 0.1 CFU/ml

d. All samples shall be properly preserved, and protocol records kept for final QA/QC.

1) The laboratory must be certified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) Program as proficient at performing the culture of Legionella from environmental samples and participate in an external quality assessment/proficiency testing program for Legionella isolation. The laboratory shall be accredited for Legionella isolation by culture isolation as a field of testing.

4. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month optional performance periods. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

5. Place of Performance:

a. Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC); 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, Florida 32827

b. Lake Baldwin OPC; 5201 Raymond Street, Orlando, Florida 32803

c. Lakemont Campus; 2500 S. Lakemont Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32814

d. Viera OPC; 2900 Veterans Way Melbourne, Florida 32940

6. Hours of Operation: Normal hours of Operation are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST), Mondays through Fridays, excluding federal holidays unless otherwise required in the contract or approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). However, the contractor shall have the capability and agree to respond to government requests in instances where services are needed outside of normal hours of operation to include weekend and holidays.

7. Recognized Holidays: The following are federal holidays.

Holiday

Table 1

8. Specific Task/Requirements: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary in the performance of this requirement. Testing shall be in ISO 9001:2008 Certified Laboratory and follow ISO 11731:1998 (E) Testing standards. The contractor is responsible for the following:

a. Sample Collection: Contractor shall provide all materials necessary to collect and preserve samples that are destined to the commercial laboratory for testing. These materials include those items that are dictated by and in compliance with the collection requirements of the commercial laboratory.

HOT WATER

QTY

COLD WATER

Lake Nona

(LN)

Lake Baldwin

(LB)

Combined Total:

Samples

Table 2

b. Sample Preparation, Storage, and Protection: Contractor shall be responsible for preparing storing and protecting samples according to in a manner conducive with industry practice.

c. Transportation: Contractor will ensure samples arrive at the lab within the shortest time possible, and no later than 72 hours after sample collection. Contractor shall provide all necessary supplies for samples to be transported from the government’s originating facility to the Contractor’s laboratory. These supplies shall include, but may not be limited to:

1) Shipping and packaging containers. These containers should be insulated to ensure samples stay within required temperature range during shipping.

2) Required labels and packaging materials for shipping samples via courier.

d. Specimen Testing: The Contractor and/or subcontractor shall perform Culture testing for the presence of Legionella bacteria in water samples. The contractor shall determine the species of Legionella bacteria, if detected.

1) All reference laboratory testing shall be executed in accordance with Standard industry practices and performed only by a laboratory certified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Environmental Legionella Isolation Techniques Evaluation (ELITE) program as proficient at performing the culture of Legionella from environmental samples.

2) The Contractor shall provide the minimum and maximum turnaround times (from collection to reporting). The contractor shall ensure the accurate and timely performance of laboratory testing services.

e. Reporting Test Results: A report of laboratory testing results must be issued either A printed final copy or through email to the designated COR. However, in unusual circumstances where electronic delivery is not possible, the Contractor shall deliver the reports without an additional charge by expedited overnight courier shipping, mailing and/or transportation services by hand within 24 hours, or by telephone facsimile to a protected machine identified to the Contractor by the VA.

1) Each test report shall, at minimum, include the following:

Submitting facility name Submitting facility account number Number of test(s) ordered Date/time of sample collection (when available) Date/time test completed Test results Flagged abnormal results Name and address of testing laboratory

f. Positive Test (PT): PTs shall be immediately communicated by email to the COR or a designated government contact person(s) upon verification of the critical test results.

9. Services Summary

Required Services (Tasks)

Performance Standards

Acceptable Quality Levels Methods of Surveillance

Inspection

Inspection

Inspection

Inspection

Table 3

10. Special qualifications: The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any applicable Federal, State, and Municipal laws, codes, and regulations, in connection with the execution of the work.

11. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. All contractor personnel shall have a contractor issued personal identification and shall be displayed while at government facility and while performing work under this contract.

12. Key Personnel: The contractor will identify one remote full-time manager or supervisor during all scheduled working hours to ensure compliance with the contract specifications. Additionally, key personnel must be able to respond to agency need in instances where services are needed outside of normal hours of operation to include weekend and holidays. The Contractor shall furnish the COR with contact information (phone number, e-mail, etc.) for key personnel.

a. Any personnel the contractor offers as substitutes shall have the ability and qualifications equal to or better than personnel being replaced. Substitution of key personnel shall be submitted to the COR and CO within 14 calendar days prior to making any change in key personnel. The request shall be written and provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution.

13. Uninterrupted Performance: The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce and resources for the uninterrupted performance as outlined in this PWS. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. The contractor shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures, and for coordinating all portions of the work under the contract except where otherwise specified in the contract documents. The contractor shall, at all times, enforce strict discipline and good order among the contractor employees on the site, and shall not employ any unfit person or unskilled in the work assigned to him/her. Removal of any contractor employee from the worksite who endangers persons or property does not reduce the contractor’s obligation to perform services.

14. Post Award Conference/Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings may occur at any Orlando VA Medical Center facility or at the contractor’s office location and shall be at no additional cost to the government. Unless otherwise directed by Contracting Officer teleconference is an acceptable method of conducting meetings.

15. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. Contractor will maintain open-communication. Contractor will respond to government query prior to the close of business day in which the inquiry is made.

16. Contract Discrepancy report (CDR). In cases where the Contractor does not satisfactorily perform services the COR shall issue a CDR to the contractor. The Contractor shall sign the form and state what corrective actions he/she will take to resolve the deficiency. A copy of the signed form will be maintained by the COR and a copy will be forwarded to the contracting officer. If the same deficiency continues, there may be cause for an official meeting to be conducted among the Contractor, Contracting Officer and the COR to address the issue. A mutual effort will be made to resolve all problems identified. The COR will prepare written minutes of the meeting within 72 hours after each meeting. The minutes will be signed by the Contractor, Contracting Officer, and COR. If the Contractor does not achieve satisfactory performance by the agreed suspense date, a second CDR will be issued and payment may be withheld until satisfactory performance is achieved. A third CDR may result in a Cure Notice being issued. However, the Contracting Officer may issue a Cure Notice at any time he/she deems appropriate.

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.1 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the effective date of the contract through the end of the effective period.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor’s fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor’s email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of Clause)

C.2 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $40.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor—

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $40.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $200,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 5 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 2 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after .

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(End of Clause)

C.5 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

(End of Clause)

C.6 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract:

(a) Workers' compensation and employers liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences.

(c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.

(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.

(End of Clause)

C.7 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond the end of current performance period. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond the end of current performance period, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause) C.8 VAAR 852.219-73 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SET-ASIDE FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definition. for the Department of Veterans Affairs, ‘‘Service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern or SDVOSB’’:

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201, Surviving Spouse definition);

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled Veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled Veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such Veteran;

(iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document;

(iv) The business has been certified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127, 13 CFR 128, and is listed as certified in the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/; and

(v) The business agrees to comply with VAAR subpart 819.70 and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations regarding small business size, government contracting, and the Veteran Small Business Certification Program at 13 CFR parts 121, 125, and 128.

(2) The term ‘‘Service-disabled Veteran’’ means a Veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

(3) The term ‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).

(4) The term ‘‘small business concern owned and controlled by Veterans with service-connected disabilities’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans’’ under section 3(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)).

(5) The term “SDVOSB participant” or certified SDVOSB means a small business that has been certified in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program and listed in the SBA certification database (see 13 CFR 128.102).

(b) General. In order for a concern to submit an offer and be eligible for the award of an SDVOSB set-aside or sole source contract, the concern must qualify as a small business concern under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the contract and be listed as an SDVOSB participant in the SBA certification database as set forth in 13 CFR 128.

(1) Offers received from entities that are not certified SDVOSBs and listed in the SBA certification database at the time of offer shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a certified SDVOSB listed in the SBA certification database who is eligible at the time of submission of offer(s) and at the time of award.

(3) The requirements in this clause apply…